2004 Vauxhall Astra Design Twinport — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

50.9%

Latest Pass Rate

1,450

Total Tests (All Years)

102,741 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 15

This car: 50.9%

Average: 52.4%

⚠️ 1.5% below average (11197 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Vauxhall Astra Design Twinport as it ages.

5 yrs75.3%

→ ↓7.1%

6 yrs68.2%

→ ↓2.6%

7 yrs65.6%

→ ↑0.6%

8 yrs66.2%

→ ↓13.0%

9 yrs53.2%

→ ↑0.2%

10 yrs53.4%

→ ↑5.1%

11 yrs58.5%

→ ↓10.4%

12 yrs48.1%

→ ↑4.5%

13 yrs52.6%

→ ↑3.5%

14 yrs56.1%

→ ↓5.2%

15 yrs50.9%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	75.3%	162
6 yrs	68.2%	154
7 yrs	65.6%	154
8 yrs	66.2%	157
9 yrs	53.2%	156
10 yrs	53.4%	148
11 yrs	58.5%	147
12 yrs	48.1%	135
13 yrs	52.6%	114
14 yrs	56.1%	66
15 yrs	50.9%	57

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Vauxhall Astra Design Twinport pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2019 (15 yrs)	50.9%	57
2018 (14 yrs)	56.1%	66
2017 (13 yrs)	52.6%	114
2016 (12 yrs)	48.1%	135
2015 (11 yrs)	58.5%	147
2014 (10 yrs)	53.4%	148
2013 (9 yrs)	53.2%	156
2012 (8 yrs)	66.2%	157
2011 (7 yrs)	65.6%	154
2010 (6 yrs)	68.2%	154
2009 (5 yrs)	75.3%	162

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.3%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 162Avg Mileage 45,163Top Failure Tyres — 12.3%

2010

68.2%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 154Avg Mileage 54,438Top Failure Tyres — 11.0%

2011

65.6%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 154Avg Mileage 62,218Top Failure Steering — 14.3%

2012

66.2%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 157Avg Mileage 69,938Top Failure Suspension — 14.6%

2013High Fail Rate

53.2%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 156Avg Mileage 76,771Top Failure Suspension — 35.3%

2014High Fail Rate

53.4%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 148Avg Mileage 87,063Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.9%

2015High Fail Rate

58.5%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 147Avg Mileage 90,226Top Failure Suspension — 43.5%

2016High Fail Rate

48.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 135Avg Mileage 98,768Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.0%

2017High Fail Rate

52.6%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 114Avg Mileage 98,670Top Failure Suspension — 44.7%

2018High Fail Rate

56.1%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 66Avg Mileage 104,265Top Failure Brakes — 77.3%

2019High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 57Avg Mileage 102,741Top Failure Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.4%

MOT results for 2004 Vauxhall Astra Design Twinport by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	75.3%	162	45,163	Tyres — 12.3%
2010	6	68.2%	154	54,438	Tyres — 11.0%
2011	7	65.6%	154	62,218	Steering — 14.3%
2012	8	66.2%	157	69,938	Suspension — 14.6%
2013	9	53.2%	156	76,771	Suspension — 35.3%
2014	10	53.4%	148	87,063	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 39.9%
2015	11	58.5%	147	90,226	Suspension — 43.5%
2016	12	48.1%	135	98,768	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 57.0%
2017	13	52.6%	114	98,670	Suspension — 44.7%
2018	14	56.1%	66	104,265	Brakes — 77.3%
2019	15	50.9%	57	102,741	Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment — 54.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Vauxhall Astra Design Twinport, with age trends.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

40.9%

↑ Increases with age

Noise, emissions and leaks

29.8%

— Consistent

Suspension

28.5%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

28.3%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

27.9%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	6.8% (5 yrs)	49.1% (15 yrs)	+42.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	8.6% (5 yrs)	29.8% (15 yrs)	+21.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	12.3% (5 yrs)	24.6% (15 yrs)	+12.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2004 2005 2006 2007

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About This Data

This page shows how Vauxhall Astra Design Twinport cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2019, covering 1,450 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.